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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,166.69, 5,798,462.77 and 1,271,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,166.69, 5,798,462.77 and 1,271,617.48 is: 1,907,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,166.69 : 5,798,462.77 = 1,271,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,166.69/5,798,462.77 = 1,271,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,166.69x = 5,798,462.77 × 1,271,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,166.69x = 7,373,426,615,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,426,615,461.22/3,865,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,660.71

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